Raikkonen's Ferrari exit ends a great F1 fallacy

The belief that Ferrari is getting rid of Kimi Raikkonen just as he has rediscovered his mojo doesn't really add up, as shown by a proper look at the numbers and glancing beyond his occasional peaks

Disinterested, disengaged and disproportionally popular, Kimi Raikkonen is one of the great puzzles of modern Formula 1.

He offers nothing to the media, yet remains one of the most powerful sources of interest. He has one of the most underwhelming recent records of any driver on the grid, yet is immune from the criticism that ravages others. He is withdrawn to the point of being standoffish, yet fans think his words and actions are gold dust.